#792A17
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(39.9% 0.115 34.7), rgb(121, 42, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#792A17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #792A17 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 42, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.115 34.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #792A17 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #792A17 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #792A17 text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #792A17 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35)
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Step 400
400
#E97E64
oklch(70.7% 0.138 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5837
oklch(63.2% 0.176 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA360A
oklch(55.5% 0.191 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2204
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#792A17
oklch(39.9% 0.115 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#792A17 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #403914 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #544B14 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #861626 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #792A17
#792A17
oklch(39.9% 0.115 34.7)
- #00515F
#00515F
oklch(40% 0.07 214.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #792A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.019
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.046
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.054
Use #792A17 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.